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• Do not use the tool if the power cord is
damaged. Do not touch a damaged cord,
and pull out the plug if the cord is
damaged during the work. Damaged
power cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Risk of kickback
Kickback can suddenly occur if the blade gets
stuck, jams or is incorrectly adjusted. The saw
then kicks up from the workpiece towards the
user.
• If the blade jams, or gets caught in a cut
that is squeezed together, it will lock and
the power of the motor can cause the saw
to kick back towards the user.
• If the blade is twisted, or comes out of
alignment in the cut, the teeth on the
back edge of the blade can cut into the
surface of the workpiece, so that the
blade jerks out of the cut and kicks back
towards the user.
Kickback occurs when the saw is used
incorrectly and/or with the wrong work
methods, or in the wrong conditions, and can
be avoided as follows.
• Hold the saw firmly with both hands and
hold your arms in a position that prevents
kickback. Stand to the side of the blade,
not in line with it. Kickback can cause the
saw to jerk backwards, but the user can
control this by taking the appropriate
measures. NOTE: “with both hands” does
not apply to circular saws with a
maximum blade diameter of 140 mm or
less.
• If the blade jams or the sawing is
interrupted for any reason, release the
power switch and hold the saw still in the
workpiece until the blade has completely
stopped. Never attempt to remove the
saw from the workpiece, or pull the saw
back, while the blade is still moving –
otherwise kickback can occur. Check and
rectify the reason why the blade has
jammed.
• When restarting the saw in the workpiece,
centre the blade in the kerf and check that
the teeth are not gripping the material.
If the blade jams it can lift or kick back
from the workpiece when the saw is
started again.
• Support large boards to minimise the risk
of kickback or the blade jamming. Large
boards often sag under their own weight.
Supports must be placed under the board
on both sides, close to the cutting line and
close to the edge of the board.
• Do not use blunt or damaged blades.
Poorly sharpened or incorrectly adjusted
blades produce narrow saw cuts, which
generate excessive friction and cause the
blade to jam or kick back.
• The locking devices for the depth and
angle of the blade must be tightened and
secured before you start working. If the
adjustment of the blade changes during
the sawing there is a risk of the blade
jamming or kicking back.
• Take extra care when plunge cutting in
walls or other similar areas where you
cannot see what lies behind. The
protruding blade may strike objects that
can cause kickback.
Bottom guard
• Check before use that the bottom guard
closes correctly. Do not use the saw if the
guard does not move freely and
immediately closes around the blade.
Never lock or block the guard in the open
position. The guard can be twisted if the
saw is knocked. Lift up the bottom guard
with the handle and check that it moves
freely in all sawing depths and angles,
and does not touch the blade or any other
part. NOTE: Other designation for
“handle” is possible.
• Check that the spring on the bottom
guard works properly. If the guard and the
spring do not function correctly they must
be repaired before use. The bottom guard
